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he filed a $60 million lawsuit against his employer and the u.s. government, claiming he was never told of the risks he faced. china's contractors have seen strong growth for european and latin american governments. the international contract association claims growth may slow in 2013 as the economy's deterioration in these countries. the american society of civil engineers recently released a study pointing out the dangers of the government under funds be needed infrastructure improvement in our air land, and see. no doubt this will be a topic at the upcoming government conference in which i am a part of. the storie ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the machines are on the move. they're curious. because they've heard that there are new machines -- brilliant ones -- and they're coming to see for themselves. machines with the technology, the scale and the ability to communicate to make the world work better. and now all the machines want in. ♪ ♪ >> e degrees at reagan national. we have fog that will stick around in the morning hours -- a record 71 back
he filed a $60 million lawsuit against his employer and the u.s. government, claiming he was never told of the risks he faced. china's contractors have seen strong growth for european and latin american governments. the international contract association claims growth may slow in 2013 as the economy's deterioration in these countries. the american society of civil engineers recently released a study pointing out the dangers of the government under funds be needed infrastructure improvement in...
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at therman his father u.s.-mexico border tonight. >> an atheist group is under in virginia after putting up some controversial billboards. .ake a look one sign says, "don't believe in god? join the club." they say the groups are meant to help the group find like- minded people. people think that we are -- but we are not. vandals have tagged one of the for signs the group as. the group has signs in a total of 33 states. >> a chilly there is a season for giving. hasn's wing organization help to d.c. families in need. one woman got the surprise of when washington and a groupn wall dropped off gifts to her home. her daughter recently died of cancer and she is now the guardian of her grandchildren. nothing can replace the loss of their mother. it will not replace it for me, a lot.will ease the pain >> gibbs is also fighting cancer. more than you hundred 50 its and will receive toys from the women's wing this holiday .eason all of the guest were donated are bought by the women who run this group. be we have anything
at therman his father u.s.-mexico border tonight. >> an atheist group is under in virginia after putting up some controversial billboards. .ake a look one sign says, "don't believe in god? join the club." they say the groups are meant to help the group find like- minded people. people think that we are -- but we are not. vandals have tagged one of the for signs the group as. the group has signs in a total of 33 states. >> a chilly there is a season for giving. hasn's wing...
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. >> the redskin's teamed up with the u.s. marine core to spread holiday cheer today handing out more than a thousand toys in the annual skin santa shop. kids from around got a chance to meet the players and take home a new toy. wednesday means rgiii meets with the media. we'll have the latest on his health. shawn is back to wrap up the edge. this holiday, share everything. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything plan. shareable data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. hurry in for a droid incredible 4g lte by htc for $49.99. of happier holidays. time to enchant, delight and amaze. safeway will help you gather everyone round. a smoked, shank half ham is only 99 cents a pound. get breyer's ice cream for $2.48 and dessert will surely shine. make it a grand finale with starbucks just $6.99. turns out this season less is really so much more. merrier than ever before. safeway. ingredients for life. [ male announcer ] how could a luminous protein in jellyfish, impact life ex
. >> the redskin's teamed up with the u.s. marine core to spread holiday cheer today handing out more than a thousand toys in the annual skin santa shop. kids from around got a chance to meet the players and take home a new toy. wednesday means rgiii meets with the media. we'll have the latest on his health. shawn is back to wrap up the edge. this holiday, share everything. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything...
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with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking news this evening in the murder of a capitol hill man shot in his car early monday morning. d.c. police have just released this video of two persons of interest. it is surveillance video from a nearby school. it's not known whether it was taken before or after jason emma was killed. a wild ride landed three people in custody. police say this stolen car crashed into a metro bush near wheeler room. the suspects a littledly went on a purse-snatching spree before the accident. >>> at 6:30, we'll tell you what one of the victims said to the alleged robbers right before they made their getaway. >>> about an hour ago all the lanes reop after a six-vehicle pileup. traffic was snarled for more than six hours. it happened at the intersection of rockville pike at temple avenue in rockville. i believe that's near congressional plaza. you
with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking news this evening in the murder of a capitol hill man shot in his car early monday morning. d.c. police have just released this video of two persons of interest. it is surveillance video from a nearby school. it's not known...
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an independent panel investigating the attack on the u.s. cons land in libya says the state department is to blame. ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed in the september 11th attack. there were system attic failures at the state department no one ignored or violated their duties and the board did not recommend discipline. however the panel did recommendation changes to improve embassy security. >>> tonight the u.s. is less than two weeks from the fiscal cliff and both sides are talking, there's still no deal. leaders in washington are trying to come up with a back up plan to avoid a financial fallout on new year's. tom fitzgerald has the latest. >> reporter: with just 13 days left until the fiscal cliff hits, democrats and republicans are trying to outmaneuver each other. >> at the same time we'll continue to talk with the president. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner wants taxes to rise only on people making more than $1 million and said the president has to cut more spending. >> the white house offered yesterday was e
an independent panel investigating the attack on the u.s. cons land in libya says the state department is to blame. ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed in the september 11th attack. there were system attic failures at the state department no one ignored or violated their duties and the board did not recommend discipline. however the panel did recommendation changes to improve embassy security. >>> tonight the u.s. is less than two weeks from the fiscal cliff and both...
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russian officials are not permitted to sit in on u.s. cases involving the mistreatment of russian children. there have of course been a number of deaths of kids adopted from russia, by u.s. families, which has alarmed the russian public. the threat of a ban is also being seen as a response to the u.s. act, a recent law barring entry to russians accused of human rights violations. all part of those growing tensions between washington and moscow. erin? >> thanks very much. >>> now, our fifth story out front, the mind of a killer. adam lanza left few clues for investigators as to yes went on a shooting spree, killing 27 people last friday. now a geneticist has been joined to the investigation to try to determine if biology played a role. it is hard to imagine anything else. all of us sit here and try to think about how a human being, even an insane human being could kill innocent children. so a big question is this, are certain people predestined to kill? dr. jim fallon has been studying the brains of murderers for close to 20 years. he joi
russian officials are not permitted to sit in on u.s. cases involving the mistreatment of russian children. there have of course been a number of deaths of kids adopted from russia, by u.s. families, which has alarmed the russian public. the threat of a ban is also being seen as a response to the u.s. act, a recent law barring entry to russians accused of human rights violations. all part of those growing tensions between washington and moscow. erin? >> thanks very much. >>> now,...
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president pro-tem is the senate's longest serving member and is third in the line of succession in the u.s. presidency and he served for nearly 50 years and died yesterday at the age of 88. >>> breaking news out of montgomery county, maryland. sky fox is high over the scene in north gate park, aspen hill, maryland. we're told a person was shot in the eye. police are not sure what kind of weapon was used. this is in aspen hill, maryland. can you see police and emergency personnel on the ground. police are searching for the shooting suspect. we're going stay on top of the story and bring you more information as it's available. >>> >>> coming up tonight, a closer look at asberger's syndrome. disspelling myths about the so- called connection to the connecticut school shooting. >> and d.c.'s mayor wants more police officers on the street. why he said that is not going happen if the city council gets its way. >> and the internet is in a frenzy over a popular app. why your photos could end up in ads without your permission. hey, gary. >> and thanks, shawn. the sun came back out today. it was on t
president pro-tem is the senate's longest serving member and is third in the line of succession in the u.s. presidency and he served for nearly 50 years and died yesterday at the age of 88. >>> breaking news out of montgomery county, maryland. sky fox is high over the scene in north gate park, aspen hill, maryland. we're told a person was shot in the eye. police are not sure what kind of weapon was used. this is in aspen hill, maryland. can you see police and emergency personnel on the...
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and remember, joe manchin, when he was running for this u.s. senate seat, cut an ad in which he was shooting at a target. the bottom line is that him taking this stand is good evidence of just how much this issue has begun to shift and the potential that president obama has to talk about it to rural americans. >> all right, john nichols, great to have you with us tonight, john. there's a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show" stay with us. >> the principal lunging, trying to protect. chris, i wish to god she would have had an m-4 in her office locked up. >> in the wake of sandy hook, the rightties double down on gun lobby talking points. alex wagner and jonathan alder on the republican opposition to gun laws. what role does this country need to play to curb the violence. dr. gale salts is here with answers. and the club for growth is mad at john boehner, you know it's good news for democrats. the latest on fiscal negotiations is ahead. can help with your questions. and your loved one can get exelon patch free for 30 days. if
and remember, joe manchin, when he was running for this u.s. senate seat, cut an ad in which he was shooting at a target. the bottom line is that him taking this stand is good evidence of just how much this issue has begun to shift and the potential that president obama has to talk about it to rural americans. >> all right, john nichols, great to have you with us tonight, john. there's a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show" stay with us. >> the...
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. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29 recommendations to improve security. all them were accepted by secretary of state hillary clinton. there are late development from capitol hill where appears negotiations have stalled in the debate over the so-called fiscal cliff. john boehner says republicans would move forward with their own plan on a separate track from the obama administration. the plan does not address spending cuts to the fed and domestic programs. >> still to come some good news for a local high school and their hopes to perform during the inauguration. >> marion barry at the center of a racially charged debate. >> the man that police say is r a series of attacks, slashing women in the backside in fairfax county, is under arrest tonight. investigators say he was arrested yesterday in peru. detect
. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29 recommendations to improve security. all them were accepted by secretary of state hillary clinton. there are late development from capitol hill where appears negotiations have stalled in...
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he signed the ban in retaliation for a new law passed by the u.s. congress that punishes russian officials for human rights abuses. many russians protested this week and even the russian foreign minister the law is a bad idea. >>> taking a look at our other top stories now. sad news this morning, desert storm commander norman schwartzkopf has died. the retired general died from economy indications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname, storming norman and best known for leading international forces in iraq in 1991. he was 78 years old. >>> former president george h.w. bush is in intensive care in a hospital this morning in houston county. he is battling several complications, including bronchitis and a fever. he was admitted to the hospital last month. >>> here we go. >> hear the music -- >> you know what it is, yep. dave ross is hear to talk redskins, cowboys. hello there. >> what a show. when you have the first ladies of football in the house, right on in studio b. they played at my brother's wedding 10 years ago. >> did they really? >> incredib
he signed the ban in retaliation for a new law passed by the u.s. congress that punishes russian officials for human rights abuses. many russians protested this week and even the russian foreign minister the law is a bad idea. >>> taking a look at our other top stories now. sad news this morning, desert storm commander norman schwartzkopf has died. the retired general died from economy indications of pneumonia. he was given the nickname, storming norman and best known for leading...
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. >>> up next the southern state makes history with the replacement of a retiring u.s. senator. >> and later the red hot redskins are in first place in the nfc east. so when will rg3 return? the playoff push is coming up. have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >>> hawaii senator daniel inouye has passed away. the world war ii vet and medal of honor recipient died from respiratory complications. inouye's wife and son were by his side at the walter reed military center. he was a public servant for nearly eight decades running for the senate in 1962 serving nine terms. >>> south carolina govern
. >>> up next the southern state makes history with the replacement of a retiring u.s. senator. >> and later the red hot redskins are in first place in the nfc east. so when will rg3 return? the playoff push is coming up. have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we...
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t augu >> the u.s. antidoping agency is accusing armstrong of using drugs during his career. >> a pennsylvania judge sentencing sandusky to at least 30 years in prison. >> i appreciate everybody's love. show your love to my son. >> one guy goes for touchdown. the other said no time. seahawks win in the most bizarre finish. the regular officials are back >> he slides up the track and into the back of that surplus helicopter jet engine. >> pablo sandoval looks like the babe himself has come back to life. the giants have won the world series in detroit! n detroit! >> sensational play. >> the magic of jeremy lin continues. >> this year it was different right from the start. puts his head down and drives. it the miami heat are once again nba champions. lebron james captures that eelusive title he coveted. >> there is a whole lot of pressure involved in this storied showdown. >> first, the fiscal cliff we are watching. taking a live look at the u.s. capitol dome where they are going to be working this weekend
t augu >> the u.s. antidoping agency is accusing armstrong of using drugs during his career. >> a pennsylvania judge sentencing sandusky to at least 30 years in prison. >> i appreciate everybody's love. show your love to my son. >> one guy goes for touchdown. the other said no time. seahawks win in the most bizarre finish. the regular officials are back >> he slides up the track and into the back of that surplus helicopter jet engine. >> pablo sandoval looks...
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it gives broader powers to u.s. marshals. in the meantime, a fairfax county elementary school teacher has been indicted on child pornography charges. robert fenn was arrested back in june. he taught special education students. investigators say that the access to child pornography websites. >> of montgomery county office will student charged with bringing on unloaded gun at the school is expected in a hearing today. he went to magruder high school on thursday morning even though he was suspended. an officer told them that he was not supposed to be there. they found a weapon in his back. -- in his bag. >> he used to be a good kid. now bringing a weapon to school, it is just not right. >> abc 7 news but several startling messages on his twitter account. he tweeted, as soon as i stepped in school, it is savage time. >> it will be tough getting around using metro this weekend. here is what you need to know. there will be no red line service between -- shuttle buses will be available. there will be single tracking on the blue numb
it gives broader powers to u.s. marshals. in the meantime, a fairfax county elementary school teacher has been indicted on child pornography charges. robert fenn was arrested back in june. he taught special education students. investigators say that the access to child pornography websites. >> of montgomery county office will student charged with bringing on unloaded gun at the school is expected in a hearing today. he went to magruder high school on thursday morning even though he was...
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how abouta look at annapolis, the u.s. naval academy sitting on the bapgs of a pretty shop pi river with a few clouds over head. and next take tow harford county, choppy there. chillywater temperatures too. take alook at the winds north and west, five to 15, gusting stronger. we have some winds guszing to 306789 so very breeze vi scenario. -- breezy. temperatures are not exactly frigid by december standards but it will be chilly tonight. howabout some of the weather into the day tomorrow, temperatures likely to get back to the mid-50s but it's going to be a chilly start in the morning. and for points across baltimore county, mid-50s expected. sunshine will clear out after a tonight. radar trend, fairly active to the north up in pennsylvania and the north state. today it was just the fair clouds. skieswill remain clear tomorrow. limited cloud cover as we go into thursday and then clouds increase through the day and a round of rain thursday night into early friday. that's goingto help usher in some cooler air. take a look at
how abouta look at annapolis, the u.s. naval academy sitting on the bapgs of a pretty shop pi river with a few clouds over head. and next take tow harford county, choppy there. chillywater temperatures too. take alook at the winds north and west, five to 15, gusting stronger. we have some winds guszing to 306789 so very breeze vi scenario. -- breezy. temperatures are not exactly frigid by december standards but it will be chilly tonight. howabout some of the weather into the day tomorrow,...
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u.s. something all of us on capitol hill are dying to find out. when -- you ask something of a who worked on capitol hill are dying to find out. at the present's post office -- press conference, someone yelled, when are you coming back? we want to have the longest section possible. host: thanks for being on the program. we will continue talking about >> we are joined by the authors of the nearly released the book, "the end of the line." glenn thrush and jonathan martin. live it 7:00 eastern and c-span. >> as president obama begins his second term, what is the most important issue to consider in 2013? >> make a short video about your message to the president up. c-span a student can competition. >> a chance to win $5,000. the deadline is january 18. go to studentcam.org. >> the national institute of drug abuse director talks about the abuse of prescription drugs like adderoll. >> i want to welcome everybody here and thank you for being here. we are monitoring the future, it is a way for us to get a pulse of the drug use among high school students.
u.s. something all of us on capitol hill are dying to find out. when -- you ask something of a who worked on capitol hill are dying to find out. at the present's post office -- press conference, someone yelled, when are you coming back? we want to have the longest section possible. host: thanks for being on the program. we will continue talking about >> we are joined by the authors of the nearly released the book, "the end of the line." glenn thrush and jonathan martin. live it...
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what does that uncertainty do for u.s. citizens. >> blind unless you aren thiews as stick and check the white house web site to see what's pending you don't know what's going to come out under 2013-2014. we don't have a june find agendas. businesses don't know what's coming in 2013-2014. add the are a gla tore cliff with the fiscal cliff it's maddening. people at least wish they knew what to expect out of washington the next few years and they can't even expect that. >> shannon: there is a lot of uncertainty here. very interesting how you keep an eye on these things. we would love to you have come back. >> thanks so much. >> shannon: as the obama administration reopens the pipeline. one senator is reminding the president he needs to make those intentions public. rob portman sent mr. obama a letter last week reminding the white house of its legal requirement to publish these regulatory president obama promised the most transparent in history but he has failed to comply with the basic duty to publish his plans for new regula
what does that uncertainty do for u.s. citizens. >> blind unless you aren thiews as stick and check the white house web site to see what's pending you don't know what's going to come out under 2013-2014. we don't have a june find agendas. businesses don't know what's coming in 2013-2014. add the are a gla tore cliff with the fiscal cliff it's maddening. people at least wish they knew what to expect out of washington the next few years and they can't even expect that. >> shannon:...
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it seems to me, you either have to go that route, which you cannot in the u.s. -- gun ownership in australia was 5% of households. gallup has shown is 47% here. we have the second amendment and the history back to washington. given that we are a different culture, the kinds of laws that we pass are almost always an effective as a result, because there are 300 million weapons out there today. unless you recall them the way that australia did, and we cannot do that -- you would have a reservoir that would last 100 years. >> you can imagine what would happen. there would be an insurrection. >> you do not have to permit guns -- and i understand they are already there -- but you do not simply not do something because it is already a problem. right now>> you can imagine whad happen. there would be an insurrection. , we allowed guns that are made specifically to injured in the most grievous way and the fastest way. these are military weapons. we do not have to keep permitting those on our streets. they do not kill deer. the deer would be so torn up you would not eat them. makes no sense at all. it
it seems to me, you either have to go that route, which you cannot in the u.s. -- gun ownership in australia was 5% of households. gallup has shown is 47% here. we have the second amendment and the history back to washington. given that we are a different culture, the kinds of laws that we pass are almost always an effective as a result, because there are 300 million weapons out there today. unless you recall them the way that australia did, and we cannot do that -- you would have a reservoir...
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if you look at the u.s. deficit is about $4 trillion a year. these tax increases cover about 400 billion. that's 9 or 10%. that's. it the rest of this battle is over entitlements. i mean the democrats could solve this whole thing simply by agreeing to a minor increase, just a two year increase. >> the president did put that on the table and the republicans reject that. the real issue here is there going to be a self-inflicted wound to the economy? the uncertainty here. either way taxes on the wealthy are going up. they'll go up under a deal approved in the last hours which may or may not happen or if it doesn't, there's no deal, then we go over the so-called cliff and the tax goes up there. so either way taxes are going up. >> if the president wanted a deal on entitlements, all he has to do is raise the age from social security to 65 to 67, maybe 68. that solves the entire problem. the president won't deal on that. >> it's a separate issue with its own trust fund. that could be solved fairly easy. you're right about that. it's medicare that's t
if you look at the u.s. deficit is about $4 trillion a year. these tax increases cover about 400 billion. that's 9 or 10%. that's. it the rest of this battle is over entitlements. i mean the democrats could solve this whole thing simply by agreeing to a minor increase, just a two year increase. >> the president did put that on the table and the republicans reject that. the real issue here is there going to be a self-inflicted wound to the economy? the uncertainty here. either way taxes on...
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the u.s. supreme court already has. in striking down california's attempt at a violent video game law, the court had this to say about studies linking games to violent behavior. these studies have been rejected by every court to consider them, and with good reason: they do not prove that violent video games cause minors to act aggressively. bonnie ross, a mother of two young children with her own concerns, also happens to run one of the most successful first person shooter games around -- "halo 4." while it's far more tame than the violent games many point fingers at, ross's advice is the same. what do you say to parents who say it's too violent, not good for kids? >> what i recommend is your kids are going to play games. play it with them so that you can really be there to answer questions and help them through that, and then you have to make a decision as a parent what's right for you. >> reporter: games, movies, music, comics. easy targets amidst a moral panic. >> as a society, if we focus in on the wrong issue, focu
the u.s. supreme court already has. in striking down california's attempt at a violent video game law, the court had this to say about studies linking games to violent behavior. these studies have been rejected by every court to consider them, and with good reason: they do not prove that violent video games cause minors to act aggressively. bonnie ross, a mother of two young children with her own concerns, also happens to run one of the most successful first person shooter games around --...
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many economists worry the financial troubles would plunge the u.s. back into recession. just one possible effect of the fiscal cliff milk prices goodbye to about $2 or $3 a gallon because farm programs will expire at the end of the year. >> tributes are pouring in for the general who led the international coalition that drove sadaam hussein's forces out of kuwait in 1991. norman schwarzkopf died yesterday in tampa, from complications from pneumonia. he was 78. he had an extensive and celebrated military career. he kept a low profile during his retirement, supporting charities and resisting offer to run for public office. former president george h. w. bush remains in intensive care at a hospital in houston. his spokeswoman says he's getting excellent medical treatment. she says he would advise people to "with the harps back in the closet." he was admitted to the hospital november 23 and has been in intensive care since sunday, battling a terrible case of bronchitis and a series of complications. secretary of state clinton is expected to return to work next week after reco
many economists worry the financial troubles would plunge the u.s. back into recession. just one possible effect of the fiscal cliff milk prices goodbye to about $2 or $3 a gallon because farm programs will expire at the end of the year. >> tributes are pouring in for the general who led the international coalition that drove sadaam hussein's forces out of kuwait in 1991. norman schwarzkopf died yesterday in tampa, from complications from pneumonia. he was 78. he had an extensive and...
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several washington redskins' players and the u.s. marine corps gave out over 1,000 toys to deserving kids. lots of goodies there for them. >>> the washington wizards aren't the only teams underperforming in the washington area. the mystics have won just 11 games over the past two seasons but now they're hoping new leadership will help right the ship. today the mystics introduced mike thibault as the new head coach and general manager. he's a two-time wnba coach of the year and led the connecticut suns for ten years. he has high hopes for the young team. >> with the resources here and the fan base here there's no reason this cannot be one of the best if not the best franchise in the wnba and after our meetings i walked aid way with that feeling that we were headed in that direction. >>> and the wizards host the atlanta hawks tonight but still -- still hampered with injuries, not too happy with the team. there's in timetable on john wall's return and all he can do is try and keep up the spirits of his team. >> i know this is tough beca
several washington redskins' players and the u.s. marine corps gave out over 1,000 toys to deserving kids. lots of goodies there for them. >>> the washington wizards aren't the only teams underperforming in the washington area. the mystics have won just 11 games over the past two seasons but now they're hoping new leadership will help right the ship. today the mystics introduced mike thibault as the new head coach and general manager. he's a two-time wnba coach of the year and led the...
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the u.s. lost its aaa crediting rating. i've warned you over and over about the economic storm headed our way partly because of europe and this fiscal lif, but i've also told you about an american economic renaissance that could be just ahead. just beyond the storm clouds. the fiscal cliff is fixable, but every day washington fails to make a deal, more damage is being doing. john king, ken rogoff and diane swan, chief economist at mezaro financial. john, right now, this is more politics than the economy. some people are saying don't sweat it. the threat of going over the fiscal cliff is overblown. it will get done. an 11th hour deal. john, as you read the politics at play, what do you see? >> i see both sides digging in. you've just played the president saying i want that rate hike. the republicans are saying mr. president, we'll give you the revenues, but not through a rate hike, but the president believes he won the election and he's upped the ante. says he wants twice as much in tax revenue
the u.s. lost its aaa crediting rating. i've warned you over and over about the economic storm headed our way partly because of europe and this fiscal lif, but i've also told you about an american economic renaissance that could be just ahead. just beyond the storm clouds. the fiscal cliff is fixable, but every day washington fails to make a deal, more damage is being doing. john king, ken rogoff and diane swan, chief economist at mezaro financial. john, right now, this is more politics than...
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the rolling stones kick off a u.s. tour in new york to celebrate a half century of making music. >>> the australian radio host who pulled a prank on the hospital treating the duchess of cambridge are now speaking out. the djs say they never meant any harm. >> we're so sorry that this has happened to them. >> reporter: radio host mel greg and michael kristin say they're filled with regrets over the royal prank. the pair fought back tears as they talked about the death of the nurse who fell for the hoax. >> we couldn't see this happening. >> reporter: last week the australian djs pretended to be the queen and prince charles when they called the hospital caring for prince william's wife kate. >> oh, hello there. could i please speak to kate please, my granddaughter. >> reporter: nurse jacintha saldanha put the call through to the ward where the duchess was being treated for morning sickness. three days later british police found her body. scotland yard called her death unexplained. many believe she took her own life. >> i
the rolling stones kick off a u.s. tour in new york to celebrate a half century of making music. >>> the australian radio host who pulled a prank on the hospital treating the duchess of cambridge are now speaking out. the djs say they never meant any harm. >> we're so sorry that this has happened to them. >> reporter: radio host mel greg and michael kristin say they're filled with regrets over the royal prank. the pair fought back tears as they talked about the death of the...
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u.s. marshals arrived at an apartment to serve a warrant in the 1800 block of greenwich woods drive in adelphi. oneperson is still inside the home right now and is believed to be arm the. we will continue to bring you updates as they become available. >>> also in prince george's county, the hunt is for a group of men would broke into i home and shot a person inside. this happened just before 2:30 this morning in oxon hill. the victim says the suspects burst into the home demanding cash and jewelry. the victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife- threatening injuries. >>> there are positive signs on a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. speaker of the house john boehner was back at the white house last night for his second meeting in last week and there is talk about a new deal between the president and speaker boehner. staffers are not saying what they discussed but senate leadership is telling members to be ready to return to work starting next week. they could take up boehner's proposal f
u.s. marshals arrived at an apartment to serve a warrant in the 1800 block of greenwich woods drive in adelphi. oneperson is still inside the home right now and is believed to be arm the. we will continue to bring you updates as they become available. >>> also in prince george's county, the hunt is for a group of men would broke into i home and shot a person inside. this happened just before 2:30 this morning in oxon hill. the victim says the suspects burst into the home demanding cash...
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first japanese american elected to both houses of congress and the second longest serving senator in u.s. history. inouye represented the state of hawaii for nearly 50 years. the the 88-year-old died of respiratory complications last monday. >>> lawmakers are losing hope that a comprehensive deal to avoided fiscal cliff can be reached by the end of year. many are pushing for a patchwork measure. a broader plan to better balance taxes and cut spending would be discussed in the new year. congress is on break for christmas. they'll only have a few days to get any type of deal done when they return after the holiday. >>> mitt romney's sontagg says his father, quote, wanted to be less than anyone he's het in his life. he made those comments "the boston globe." tagg romney said his father had no desire to become president and would have stepped aside if he had someone to take his place. he described his father as a very private person who doesn't love attention. tagg romney served as an adviser to the 2012 romney campaign. >>> could be the end for jack's boat house. why the historic riverfront
first japanese american elected to both houses of congress and the second longest serving senator in u.s. history. inouye represented the state of hawaii for nearly 50 years. the the 88-year-old died of respiratory complications last monday. >>> lawmakers are losing hope that a comprehensive deal to avoided fiscal cliff can be reached by the end of year. many are pushing for a patchwork measure. a broader plan to better balance taxes and cut spending would be discussed in the new year....
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and the u.s. is telling all american citizens in the central african republic to get out now. >>> in russia, president vladimir putin signed a bill banning americans from adopting russian children. the law is reportedly in retaliation for a new law in the u.s. that calls for sanctions against russian officials for human rights abuses. it takes effect january 1 and it blocks dozens of children already in the process of being adopted by americans from leaving russia. >>> still ahead at 8:00, the president of a national adoption agency joins us live for a closer look at the impact the adoption ban will have on the families who hope to welcome a new child. >> but first, bitter rivalry again redskins and the cowboys. we have a sports historian here, and why it's been called one of the greatest in sports. it's 8:07. we'll be right back. >>> back now with a winter weather update. across upstate new york and northern new england residents are digging out from up to 2 feet of snow. heavy rain
and the u.s. is telling all american citizens in the central african republic to get out now. >>> in russia, president vladimir putin signed a bill banning americans from adopting russian children. the law is reportedly in retaliation for a new law in the u.s. that calls for sanctions against russian officials for human rights abuses. it takes effect january 1 and it blocks dozens of children already in the process of being adopted by americans from leaving russia. >>> still...
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he was extradited and flown from peru to the u.s. today. police in peru took him into custody near a shopping mall in january. he is accused of cutting ten young women with a box cutter or razor. none of the victims were seriously hurt. >>> an active search under way for a shooter in aspen hill, maryland p.m. at about 4:30 this afternoon a 19-year-old was shot in the eye. the police tell us it happened in a park near the intersection of connecticut avenue and grand prix road. once again, police searching thatrea now trying to find the shooter. >>> we just learned the name of a man found murdered near a d.c. elementary school. police identified the victim as 5-year-old anthony rice of northwest washington. a dog walker found rice shot to death at ft. lincoln park yesterday. that's right behind thurgood marshall elementary school in northeast. the school notified parents and planned to hold all activities indoors until this investigation in the park was wrapped up. >>> vicious murder still unsolved after seven years. today the culpeper county
he was extradited and flown from peru to the u.s. today. police in peru took him into custody near a shopping mall in january. he is accused of cutting ten young women with a box cutter or razor. none of the victims were seriously hurt. >>> an active search under way for a shooter in aspen hill, maryland p.m. at about 4:30 this afternoon a 19-year-old was shot in the eye. the police tell us it happened in a park near the intersection of connecticut avenue and grand prix road. once...
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adam: the u.s. is escalating its involvement in the syrian crisis, sending patriot missile batteries to turkey plus 400 ground troops. it is all part of a nato effort to protect turkey from possible missile attacks coming from syria. how much further could the u.s. military be dragged into a region unraveling by the day? we want to ask peter brookes, senior fellow at heritage foundation. are we getting a quack mire sending troops, 400 of them and the patriot missile batteries? >> no, i don't think so. this makes sense. it is symbolic for the turkey, major ally in that part of the world. in case assad regime fires missiles into turkey or fired at the rebels and end up in turkey. there has been a lot of stuff going on along the border. this will protect turkey, our nato ally, from attack. adam: will take several weeks to set up the patriot missile batteries. >> that's right. adam: if they need the batteries to protect them do they have time for that? isn't the assad regime on its last leg now? >> that
adam: the u.s. is escalating its involvement in the syrian crisis, sending patriot missile batteries to turkey plus 400 ground troops. it is all part of a nato effort to protect turkey from possible missile attacks coming from syria. how much further could the u.s. military be dragged into a region unraveling by the day? we want to ask peter brookes, senior fellow at heritage foundation. are we getting a quack mire sending troops, 400 of them and the patriot missile batteries? >> no, i...
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he has treated all of his time in the u.s. senate not as an opportunity to get anything passed. he has no legislative record at all. he spent his time in the senate trying to become a kingmaker, trying to make the republican party over in his own image. trying to shape other people's races. to have more conservative litmus tests for republican candidates. so jim demint was elected for the first time in '04. he was re-elected in 2010. they serve six-year terms. right? so jim demint doesn't have to face re-election again in south carolina until 2016. but jim demint just quit. a couple of weeks ago. he just announced with no warning that he was leaving the senate right now, immediately, before his term was out. and today jim demint gave his farewell speech, which including this very telling and weird moment. >> i hope that we can create more common ground between the political parties by showing everyone that ideas that work for their constituents and our constituents are right in front of our faces if we're willing to set aside the pressure groups, the special interests, and just
he has treated all of his time in the u.s. senate not as an opportunity to get anything passed. he has no legislative record at all. he spent his time in the senate trying to become a kingmaker, trying to make the republican party over in his own image. trying to shape other people's races. to have more conservative litmus tests for republican candidates. so jim demint was elected for the first time in '04. he was re-elected in 2010. they serve six-year terms. right? so jim demint doesn't have...
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the rescue mission was launched because u.s. officials believed the to being tore's life was in danger. president obama said the special forces soldier gave his life for a fellow american. >>> into syria, violence spilled over the border leaving 17 people dead. richard engel reports syrians are struggling to deal with the blood shet. >> reporter: parts of syria that are controlled by the rebels, there is no talk at all to finding a peaceful solution. the trips and meetings of hillary clinton with the u.n. and her russian counterpart, there's no hope for a diplomatic solution. instead what the people talk about are the suffering of the people. this house was bombed by mistake. the people who lived here lived next to a rebel commander. now they're homeless. there is also tremendous economic difficulties here. the syrian currency is worth about half of what it was worth when the war began. a loaf of bread costs 20 times what it did just a few months ago. but despite all of this the rebels are making advances. they say they hope to
the rescue mission was launched because u.s. officials believed the to being tore's life was in danger. president obama said the special forces soldier gave his life for a fellow american. >>> into syria, violence spilled over the border leaving 17 people dead. richard engel reports syrians are struggling to deal with the blood shet. >> reporter: parts of syria that are controlled by the rebels, there is no talk at all to finding a peaceful solution. the trips and meetings of...
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. >> i can remember 20 years ago it doesn't seem that long ago there were just two women in the u.s. senate, one democrat and one republican. i think the number is now 20 after these elections. >> right. >> the interesting thing is there's a real partisan split there. there's like 16/4 democrat and republican. you look at that in the house and the lack of women chairing committees. i wonder if you can indict the republican party over that lack of progress, but i also wonder does that create an opportunity, a particular opportunity for female republicans in the next few years as the party kind of tries to rebrand itself? do you think they'll go out of their way to promote women for the senate or in new positions in the house committee chairs the next time they give out assignments? >> they should. actually, they lost women voters. one of the ways to get women voters and have them pay attention is to nominate more women candidates. the problem for republicans is it's hard to get out of their primaries. they're very viable in the general elections, but the tea party and the born-again c
. >> i can remember 20 years ago it doesn't seem that long ago there were just two women in the u.s. senate, one democrat and one republican. i think the number is now 20 after these elections. >> right. >> the interesting thing is there's a real partisan split there. there's like 16/4 democrat and republican. you look at that in the house and the lack of women chairing committees. i wonder if you can indict the republican party over that lack of progress, but i also wonder...
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i think a couple days the u.s. attorney in washington said the federal law trumps what you guys are going. people are going to say no, enough. and the obama administration just started ramping up prosecutions of this. this is unusual for me. >> yeah. do you agree, goldie? >> i do, except heroin is making a comeback and that's really unfortunate. but do i think the legalization of marijuana will increase its usage, i don't. people who want to partake, are already partaking. so i think that we ought to just remove the gloves, let people do what they want to do in the privacy of their own homes. free up our police to direct their things to things that are much more important. these people aren't going to get in the car and drive. hell, they can't even kind their far keys after a good joint. so the issue really is about criminalizing things and making a pathway for our young boys, chiefly boys, from the high school straight to prison. that pipeline is as straight as it's ever been. >> krystal, another change versus jus
i think a couple days the u.s. attorney in washington said the federal law trumps what you guys are going. people are going to say no, enough. and the obama administration just started ramping up prosecutions of this. this is unusual for me. >> yeah. do you agree, goldie? >> i do, except heroin is making a comeback and that's really unfortunate. but do i think the legalization of marijuana will increase its usage, i don't. people who want to partake, are already partaking. so i...
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look", intense cold blows into the u.s. along with record snowfall and thunderstorms for most of the country. >>> gasoline almost half a buck cheaper and going lower as obama and boehner meet face to face to peer over the looming fist cliff. >>> the latest on the death of the royal nurse. >>> handcuffed man makes off with a police cruiser. >>> and could hillary clinton be presented with an offer she can't refuse? >>> very good morning to you, i'm veronica de la cruz. right now residents in the midwest are waking up to some of the heaviest snowfall they've seen in two months. a low moving storm dumped more than a foot. 150 flight cancellations and delays at minneapolis st. paul airport. nbc meteorologist bill karins has been tracking those storms. it looks bad. >> impressive. ten inches in minneapolis. winter has arrived and in a big way through the middle of the country. the wind chills are brutal this morning. all of this mess is now sliding to the east coast. thankfully not the snow and ice. the storm itself is actually l
look", intense cold blows into the u.s. along with record snowfall and thunderstorms for most of the country. >>> gasoline almost half a buck cheaper and going lower as obama and boehner meet face to face to peer over the looming fist cliff. >>> the latest on the death of the royal nurse. >>> handcuffed man makes off with a police cruiser. >>> and could hillary clinton be presented with an offer she can't refuse? >>> very good morning to you,...
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inouye petitioned the u.s. government in world war ii and was recognized for gallantry and leadership on the battlefield in italy. in that battle, young lieutenant inouye lost his right arm. while recovering from his wounds, he be friended a young soldier, a guy by the name of bob dole, a guy who he would partner with years later. in a same, bob doled called inouye one of the senate's giants. he pushed for hawaii statehood, became the state's first owed voting representative, taking his seat in congress on august 21st, 1959, the same day hawaii became a state. he was the first japanese american who serve in congress. he was elected to the senate in 1962 and he served there ever since. inouye served a lifelong bipartisan friendship with a newby senator, a guy by the name of alaska's ted steven. the two called each other brothers. inouye took part in two of the biggest senate hearings in the 21st century and became a familiar face to many americans. first, there was watergate. >> the committee to re-elect the pre
inouye petitioned the u.s. government in world war ii and was recognized for gallantry and leadership on the battlefield in italy. in that battle, young lieutenant inouye lost his right arm. while recovering from his wounds, he be friended a young soldier, a guy by the name of bob dole, a guy who he would partner with years later. in a same, bob doled called inouye one of the senate's giants. he pushed for hawaii statehood, became the state's first owed voting representative, taking his seat in...
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just days after video had surfaced of psy using anti-inflammatory, anti-american language and leading u.s. anti-protests. that was at a concert in 2004. on friday psy issued an apology for those lyrics. they were part of the anti-iraq war movement. k despite the controversy, it aired on tnt. >>> as always, let me know why you're awake. shoot me an e-mail. you can tweet me at bill karins or you can text the word awake followed by your response to 622639. we'll read -- that was kind of count dracula. we'll read the responses on the show. still ahead on "way too early." this is the one regarding the status of robert griffin iii's knee. he banged it up. he went down and leaving the redskins playoff hopes in the hands of a rookie. we'll have the rest of your nfl highlights coming up. >>> of course, the shovels, the snow blowers, they're working overtime in the midwest this morning. new england and the rest of the east coast, you're next. i'll give you a check of your weather when we return to "way too early." snoop. >> the nobel peace prize for 2009, president barack obama to come forward and
just days after video had surfaced of psy using anti-inflammatory, anti-american language and leading u.s. anti-protests. that was at a concert in 2004. on friday psy issued an apology for those lyrics. they were part of the anti-iraq war movement. k despite the controversy, it aired on tnt. >>> as always, let me know why you're awake. shoot me an e-mail. you can tweet me at bill karins or you can text the word awake followed by your response to 622639. we'll read -- that was kind of...
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the second longest serving senator in u.s. history. the army veteran who died on monday was honored by having his casket lie in state. that's a privilege that's only been received by 31 other americans ever. vice president joe biden paid tribute to his colleague. >> he was in every sense the quintessential american. he possessed, in my view, every virtue that we like to ascribe to our country. i never met a man, or woman, in that period with as much physical and moral courage as danny inouye. i never met a man with as much loyalty to his country, to his family and to his friends. >> former senate majority leader bob dole came to the capitol to pay his respects. inouye and dole actually first met at a michigan army hospital while they were both recovering from wounds during world war ii. they went on, of course, to serve together in congress for over three decades. >>> now to business where the fiscal cliff negotiations, of course, weighing on the global markets. stock futures took a big hit after house speaker john boehner failed to ra
the second longest serving senator in u.s. history. the army veteran who died on monday was honored by having his casket lie in state. that's a privilege that's only been received by 31 other americans ever. vice president joe biden paid tribute to his colleague. >> he was in every sense the quintessential american. he possessed, in my view, every virtue that we like to ascribe to our country. i never met a man, or woman, in that period with as much physical and moral courage as danny...
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from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. >> neil: so finally, let me see if i got this right. republicans hang tough on spending. democrats hang tough on not cutting too much spending, they're not obstinate. and republicans are dogged to keeping tax to minimum, they are blocking a deal. democrats equally dogged, but they're not blocking the deal. republicans are obstructionists because they don't agree with the president. democrats are not because they do. republicans are not serious about raising taxes when they just proposed that. they say there are fears of cutting spending but haven't offered much of that. so congress has war paint but not the president. it is understandable for the president to use the bully pulpit to push his case but it does not give him a right if the other side doesn't have a case. or is blocking a deal. nor does the president use shooting in connecticut to make a case for his deal right now. is he saying his deal is the only
from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. >> neil: so finally, let me see if i got this right. republicans hang tough on spending. democrats hang tough on not cutting too much spending, they're not obstinate. and republicans are dogged to keeping tax to minimum, they are blocking a deal. democrats equally dogged, but they're not blocking the deal. republicans are obstructionists because they don't agree with the president....
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money, which is being created by the federal reserve system and foreign central banks to finance the u.s. trash -- treasury makes it a situation where americans cannot appreciate the fiscal cliff sit. the deficit goes on as if there were no deficits because the banks are printing money to finance it. lou: with the projection that we're looking at a federal reservebalance sheethat will expand by a trail dollars over the course of e -- trillion dollars over the course of the next 12 months. that's sigicant funding into the monetary system. what do you think? is it a fore gone conclusion we'll see finally, and i'm not encouraging, but saying, finally, the true inflation? >> my own forecast for what it's worth is that the inflation will not really pick up until the unemployment rate falls much closer to 6%. the wages are so much under control that it's made, actually, the working people of america much more competitive with their competitive nations road which, i think, will be one of the surprises next year that we may do better next year, even under fiscal cliff arrangements. lou: can we d
money, which is being created by the federal reserve system and foreign central banks to finance the u.s. trash -- treasury makes it a situation where americans cannot appreciate the fiscal cliff sit. the deficit goes on as if there were no deficits because the banks are printing money to finance it. lou: with the projection that we're looking at a federal reservebalance sheethat will expand by a trail dollars over the course of e -- trillion dollars over the course of the next 12 months....
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senator, after 24 years in the u.s. senate you are retiring, but you still have work to do. so i'm not going to say good-bye to you now, because i imagine we might speak to you again. >> i told my colleagues they're doing it to make sure those of us retiring this year work every last day of the term. we're going to spend new year's eve here i believe. >> thanks for the cheery note. thank you. good to see you. president obama is calling on the holiday spirit to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> everybody can cool off. everybody can drink some eggnog, have some christmas cookies, sing some christmas carols. >> but it may take more than divine inspiration. if so, this board gives me rates for . ere companies? yes. but you're progressive, and they're them. yes. but they're here. yes. are you...? there? yes. no. are you them? i'm me. but those rates are for... them. so them are here. yes! you want to run through it again? no, i'm good. you got it? yes. rates for us and them -- now that's progressive. call or click today. we've decided to we're all having such a great year in the gulf, p
senator, after 24 years in the u.s. senate you are retiring, but you still have work to do. so i'm not going to say good-bye to you now, because i imagine we might speak to you again. >> i told my colleagues they're doing it to make sure those of us retiring this year work every last day of the term. we're going to spend new year's eve here i believe. >> thanks for the cheery note. thank you. good to see you. president obama is calling on the holiday spirit to avoid the fiscal...
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michael bloomberg said the u.s. has to be firmer with the gun laws. >> and if the massacre in tucson was not enough to make them act and the blood shed in colorado and oak croak, wisconsin; portland, oregon, and other teams and towns, perhaps the slaughter of innocence at sandy hook elementary school will at long last be enough. >> mr. president, this afternoon the families of the newton -- . >> today, harry reid told senators congress has to do more to help protect americans from mass shootings. the school shooting is renewed talk of stricter gun control laws and how likely lyare we to see change? are members of congress ready for compromise? the staff writer at the hill joins us tonight and thank you very much for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> can we expect congressional republicans to jump on board? >> reporter: think congressional republicans will be the last to jump on board. the senate democrats who have supported gone owners' rights in the past are willing to have a change of heart. senator reid
michael bloomberg said the u.s. has to be firmer with the gun laws. >> and if the massacre in tucson was not enough to make them act and the blood shed in colorado and oak croak, wisconsin; portland, oregon, and other teams and towns, perhaps the slaughter of innocence at sandy hook elementary school will at long last be enough. >> mr. president, this afternoon the families of the newton -- . >> today, harry reid told senators congress has to do more to help protect americans...